WATCH

Definition of WATCH

  1. (noun)a small portable timepiece
  2. (noun)a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty
  3. (noun)a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe
  4. (noun)the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty
  5. (noun)a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
  6. (noun)the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)
  7. (verb)look attentively
  8. (verb)follow with the eyes or the mind
  9. (verb)see or watch
  10. (verb)observe with attention
  11. (verb)be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful
  12. (verb)observe or determine by looking
  13. (verb)find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort